Dementia Unfiltered

Ep. 36: Girl! Prosecco-Fueled Season Finale

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:31:50 GMT

Dang it, looks like Suzanne and Kelly are in deep and discussing visiting homes and how to manage incontinence. Also, they're feeling guilty for looking at what life would look like for Gloria somewhere else — but also, would she be happier? Are the sisters holding her back? Get involved with this Prosecco-fueled session (new podcast method unlocked?!), the last one before a much-needed break.

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Ep. 35: EPIC: Creating Memories Despite Alzheimer's

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:26:24 GMT

Suzanne and Kelly #NailedIt In this episode, the sisters discuss why Gloria's birthday was memorable, evern for her, plus more plans on how to keep her from gettin' loose and acclimate her after the move. PLUS she's got a new BFF, AND so does Kelly!

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Ep. 34: Gloria Signs Galore | Navigating Dementia While Moving House

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:15:07 GMT

Gloria's been pretty tame but the preparation continues for everything from seeking out better ways to track her to creating signs for Suzanne's new house that will help place her when she doesn't know where she is. Which is often. Kelly & Suzanne also prepare to say goodbye to living on the same street, which has been a caregiving lifesaver, and discuss the physical distance this will put between them. But, you know, we've got this!

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Ep. 33: Gloria Packed a Trashbag and Other Stories

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:08:42 GMT

The sisters convene again after Kelly's trip out of the country, and now she gets to hear all the juicy Gloria deets from Suzanne. It all started while she was still at the airport, as Mama packed her bag, and by bag we mean trashbag. Do what? Yep, you heard right!

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Ep 32: Dementia Confusion is Intensifying and Unpredictable.

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:51:03 GMT

When Gloria's sense of place fades, what do we do? Lie on the fly, for one. In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne talk about Gloria's recent distress and how to validate without gaslighting, how anger sometimes feels easier than sadness, and how caregivers must intentionally protect their own relationships!

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Ep. 31: Y'all! Gloria Got Loose! Is it Dementia Wandering or a One Off?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:27:58 GMT

Buckle in and hear about The Bolt Fiasco and how it all came about on a bad day for Kelly. On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the events surrounding Gloria's Big Adventure and start to wonder if it's time to take extra safety measures.

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Ep. 30: Getting Grilled by Gloria

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:43:51 GMT

On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Gloria gives a good grilling to Suzannne! Nothing like being stuck in the car with a dementia lady demanding to know why you're making her live with you! What to do? Lie. That's what.

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Ep. 29: It's Christmas Who's-On-First Time Again!

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:14:55 GMT

Kelly found a curious thing inside a ziplock bag, heard some commotion again in the middle of the night, and had a both chaotic and sad trip to the store with Gloria on Christmas Eve. How's your holiday grief going? Suzanne and Kelly talk about that and more on this episode of Dementia Unfiltered!

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Ep. 28: Gearing Up for Christmas with Gloria After Mammogram Week

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:12:58 GMT

Gloria's day at the cancer center, Christmas activities galore, keeping our shit together for the holidays — alla that and more on this episode as we head into the end of 2025!

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Ep 27: Impromptu Break Over & We've Got This Now, Hopefully, Maybe. Probs Not.

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:21:03 GMT

Sorry, fam! Between Suzanne's surgery, Kelly getting sick and going to a conference and then the holidays entering the chat like a bull in a china shop, we definitely did not have this. Now, we've got this, for at least a minute, and we can't wait to tell you about all the mama drama of late. Hallucinations are life now and not good for anyone but at least December is here with plenty of Christmas-y cheer and distraction and activitties galore for Gloria! Let's go, babes!

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Ep. 26: Gloria's Got Jokes!

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:51:06 GMT

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 3, where Suzanne and Kelly are still trauma dumping mama drama but hanging in there despite accusations that no one has fed Gloria! In this episode, Suzanne & Kelly make light of more everyday BS, like working through her ever-present desire to "go home," moving through anger and frustration with mothering the Mother, and still dealing with her fear of burnin' down the house, since their literal childhood. But at least there's a cool new tool to help lessen the load.

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Ep. 25 | And We're Back: The Podcast Can Pause, But Mama Drama is Forever

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:07:27 GMT

Welcome back! In Season 3's first episode, Suzanne & Kelly return after a pause to recover from one helluva summer. Probs the most traumatic one yet, in fact. But the mama drama continued during the hiatus, and the sisters took notes. There are more weird dreams, hallucinations, fun and funny moments with mama, and a brief, unexpected recollection of the strong, confident, protective woman she was before all the BS began.

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Season 2 Finale: Still Flying by the Seat of Our Pants

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 13:57:41 GMT

Life doesn't care that you're a caregiver. It'll still flood your kitchen, give you a gas leak scare, and shit on you in general. It won't even let the dog in the book (that you're reading for escape), like, live. Absolute bullshit!

In this episode, Suzanne and Kelly discuss the latest whirlwind that is an average day in the life of a caregiver, and Gloria's hanging on pretty good, honestly. The mantra "you've got this," continues to sometimes end with a question mark, but at least they've "got each other."

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Constant, Everyday Discovery With Gloria

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:20:42 GMT

You had our aunt's ashes in the back of the car for two years? Wait, what?

Learn new Gloria discoveries, how Suzanne and Kelly are surviving the final goodbye to their childhood home, why Christmas in July isn't such a great idea for dementia patients, and more in this episode of Dementia Unfiltered!

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Joey Tribbiani Saves the Day!

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:20:34 GMT

When you kinda forget they have dementia for a minute, and then there's that unwelcome, evil reminder. In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne discuss getting stuck in the hole again, Gloria's moment of clarity, and rings of fire to jump through in this ongoing logistical hell.

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Two-Dinner Territory: A Cautionary Tale

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 16:32:06 GMT

What’s this? A second dinner request?

We’re talking about what to do when your loved one forgets the lovingly (and painstakingly) large amount of care they’re getting 24/7. If you figure it out, let us know. In this episode, we’re venting and laughing through the latest mama drama and sharing a quick update on our Big Hometown Project as we (hopefully) near the finish line.

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How Did I Get Here? You Can Say That Again, Gloria!

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 19:16:12 GMT

This week’s episode of Dementia Unfiltered is a tearful one. From heirlooms to camellia cuttings, we’re sorting through furniture, logistical hell, and the reality of letting go. This one’s all about the grief that sneaks up when you’re just trying to do the next right thing, dammit.

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Special Mini Ep: A Lil' 7th-Inning Stretch feat. Gloria!

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:49:33 GMT

We’re in the studio cooking up Episode 8, but right now we’re taking a lil’ 7th inning stretch, because sometimes your brain needs a breather before it hits the next pitch.

Thanks for hanging with us while we stretch, hydrate, and avoid the metaphorical pulled hamstring. In the meantime, we're serving up a dish today featuring the one and only Gloria herself! Hear her regale us with a story about playing a game in her "volunteer" group, a.k.a. adult day care, with other dementia participants.

Back soon, peeps!

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Lovely Lavender, Orange Sherbet, and a Happy Donkey

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 16:13:34 GMT

Kelly & Suzanne are back in the ol' hometown for some final cleanout and trauma time — junk taken to the dump, emotions still lingering. A lavender farm brings a soft close to a hard day and the sisters plan/dread an upcoming weekend of multi-appointment cleanout and a mess of logistics that has them spinning. Meanwhile, Gloria’s oblivious, looking cute and eating orange sherbet. If she only knew she'd "kill us dead!"

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Contemplations at the 'OCD Dump'

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:39:40 GMT

Azaleas. Camellias. Dogwood. Holly. Tulips. Lillies. In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne discuss the poetry of the beautiful things that have been woven into their lives, both inside and outside their family home. They also ask the same question Mama keeps asking: How did we get here? From channeling Marie Kondo in the art of letting go to screaming at the 'Dump Nazi' at the 'OCD Dump,' this caregiving duo is coping with an emotional rollercoaster of a summer/year.

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This Ain’t No Picnic (But At Least We’ve Got a Cute Basket)

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:13:45 GMT

In this week’s episode, Kelly and Suzanne reflect on the power of support systems, whether it’s a friend showing up with hiking boots or a sister helping shoulder the load. There’s another bittersweet return to their mama’s old house, surprise discoveries, and a heartbreaking reminder that Gloria has always had dementia prevention on the brain.

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Mop, Sob, Repeat

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:29:04 GMT

In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne unpack a chaotic week featuring a 5 a.m. rager, a bathroom meltdown, and the emotional gut punch of returning to their family home. There’s old grief, new grief, and everything in between. This one’s for anyone who’s ever tried to heal while life just keeps swinging atcha like it gives zero fucks.

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One Cake, Two Caregivers, and a Criminal

Sat, 31 May 2025 16:28:21 GMT

This week’s episode is full of surprises. Some funny, some frustrating, some just plain hard. There’s a beautiful birthday celebration, full of love but also memory gaps. Kelly shares what it was like to attend an Alzheimer’s conference and feel truly seen as a caregiver. We also dig into the news about a new Alzheimer’s blood test and the emotional toll of caring for a parent and a dying pet at the same time. We’re talking about the strange, tender, and often absurd experience of loving someone through dementia. Also: Kelly’s psych NP turned out to be a literal criminal. Yes, really.

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Don't Lie. Did You Eat Her Candy?

Sat, 24 May 2025 12:50:33 GMT

This week, we’re covering everything from Gloria’s candy stash conspiracy theories to why she’s suddenly Amelia Earhart-ing through Google. We talk about the weird clarity of dementia (she always knows when it’s Tuesday) and the moments that knock us flat, like grief and that ever-lurking fear of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Bring snacks (and guard them).

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Oh Joy, Gloria’s First Ambulance!

Sat, 10 May 2025 17:33:21 GMT

Kelly and Suzanne are back with another season of mama drama and more, kicking off the first episode of season two with plenty of food, including Gloria’s missing fries, for thought. The sisters unpack the realities of packing up the house and divulge the deets on a reluctant ambulance ride, the first of Gloria’s dementia era. 2025’s ER visit count is already too high for this dynamite but over-it caregiving duo. Welcome back, babies, we’ve got this (or do we?!).

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Back in a Jiffy

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Calling all caregivers! Wanna pod with us? Follow us on Instagram (@dementiaunfiltered) and let us know if you'd like to join us as a guest on an episode in Season 2! You can talk truthfully with us about what's made you laugh, cry, scream, and jump for joy.

We're taking a wee breather but will be back at it soon!

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Season Finale: A Mess of a Meds Mixup

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:41:57 GMT

On this season finale, Suzanne and Kelly catch up after a wild week with Gloria, including an epic (but not catastrophic) meds mixup (Help me, Rhonda!) and some truly unhinged Google searches (yes, Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt both make appearances). As always, the laughs come with a side of honesty about what it's really like to care for someone living with dementia.

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How We Got Custody of Gloria

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:38:03 GMT

It’s been two years since everything changed—Gloria’s fall marked the moment Kelly and Suzanne stopped tiptoeing around tough decisions and stepped head first into the role of caregivers. In this episode, they finally share the story they’ve hinted at since the beginning: It started with a birthday visit and ended with their first ER visit as a family (awww!) and a one-way trip to Charleston.

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The 86 List: We're Down One Bob Ross

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:35:21 GMT

In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne are back with a fresh batch of chaos and caregiving gold. From Mama’s Google searches (“Why is George Clooney so famous?”) to her cutting one-liners (“I hate you both”), it’s another week of wild rides and real emotions.

They share a new biopsy update, swap mama survival stories, and laugh their way through an old-school incident involving gas—of the car kind. Plus, Mama’s giving side-eye that could cut glass, and the sisters had to 86 Bob Ross. (Sorry, Bob.)

Because dementia doesn’t slow down, and neither do we. #YouveGotThis

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Alzheimer’s Mornings: UTIs, Oyster Knives & MIA Teeth

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Some mornings start with coffee. Others start with an oyster knife and a UTI. In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne share the chaos of Alzheimer’s mornings—missing teeth, questionable phone history (hello, Washington, D.C.?), and Mama’s firm stance on not being drugged. They reflect on their dad’s passing 20 years ago, the weight of caregiving, and the challenge of not digging themselves into a hole.

Sometimes we just gotta turn our own page, y'all.

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Get In, Losers: We’re All in the Same Boat

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:31:04 GMT

In this episode, Kelly and Suzanne go from sweet, joyful moments with Mama to gut-punching reminders of what’s been lost. Another ER visit, email flashbacks of her former sharpness — reality hits pretty freaking hard. They talk ugly crying, jealousy of “normal” people, and the fear of discovering the next new normal. Oh, and there’s also a bold declaration: “I am NOT an exhibitionist.” …Isn’t she, though?

If you’re fumbling through the dark, just know, you’re in the boat with us. For better or for worse!

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Back with the Mama Drama

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:27:17 GMT

On this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne are back with some action-packed Mama Drama. There’s been vomit. There’s been a no-bra situation. And there’s plenty to guffaw about. Buckle up for another dose of the insane everyday life of caregiving.

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Fumbling Through the Dark (and Gloria’s Tissues)

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:13:17 GMT

In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne are fumbling through the dark—literally and emotionally. From Gloria’s latest Google searches (Juicy Couture, anyone?) to unexpected, ahem, surprises in her tissues (and shoes), it’s another week of chaos wrapped in caregiving. The sisters get real about feeling overwhelmed, hitting emotional walls, and wondering how long they can keep juggling it all. But hey, at least they’re not alone in thinking it. Also, who the hell is Gayla?!

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Hoochie Coochie and Cancer Free

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 04:39:09 GMT

This week on Dementia Unfiltered, Kelly and Suzanne officially celebrate a cancer-free milestone—but trust, the road here wasn’t without its usual chaos. From getting mis-ID'd as a shoe rack to waking up to a murder trial morning to enduring a False Alarm Friday and a For-Real Alarm Saturday, these co-caregiving sisters have had… a week.

Life keeps serving up sh*tstorms, but as always, they’re here to laugh, cry, and embrace it with you while offering up strategies for keeping 2025 on track (or at least less of a sh*tshow). Don’t forget to share this episode with someone who needs a laugh—or some solidarity!

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Drunk Roommate or Dementia Patient? You Decide.

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:05:38 GMT

On this episode, Suzanne and Kelly talk about another shot out of the cannon morning that was the most terrifying one yet and new ways they’ve had to pivot to keep Mama feeling safe and them feeling sane. Also: ragers, strip teases, and 4 a.m. Jimmy Dean the Sausage King inquiries. Another wild week in the joy, comedy, and chaos of caregiving.

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Tits Up: Leaving Cancer and 2024 on the Operating Table

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 04:38:08 GMT

In this episode of Dementia Unfiltered, sisters and co-caregivers Suzanne and Kelly talk about how they balanced breast cancer surgery with New Year's Eve, and they reflect a little more on the beginning of this heartbreaking — yet, somehow, sometimes freaking hilarious — journey.

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This 2024 Bingo Card Is Broken

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:05:52 GMT

In this episode, Suzanne and Kelly uncover the source of last week's hallucination (#NailedIt), reflect on the two-year anniversary of their mom's dementia diagnosis (whoopee…), and revisit the signs that led them to call in the experts. They also share a new diagnosis that has them ready to toss their 2024 BS bingo card. But for these over-it caregivers, the light at the end of this week's tunnel is all about Christmas + family time and traditions.

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Welcome to Dementia Hell

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:53:36 GMT

We’re Kelly and Suzanne, two sisters co-caregiving for our mother, who has mixed dementia, including Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. We hope to build a community with this podcast so we all don't feel so alone and insane and inappropriate for laughing our way through this hellhole.

Caregiving: It’s messy. It can be a hoot. It can break our hearts. We’re unpacking it. Zero filters. Buckle up!

In this episode, we unpack one morning's fresh hell, the mistakes we inevitably make, and how we're supporting each other through this fucked-up journey.

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